Ancient / Ethnographic Art Spring Variety

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Ancient / Ethnographic Art Spring Variety

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Antiquities, Ancient and Ethnographic art from around the world, featuring art from Greece, Egypt, the Near and Far East, the Roman Empire, along with Pre-Columbian and Native American art and artifacts from the ancient Americas. As we always do for our Variety auctions, whatever your collecting interest and budget you will find all levels of treasures to tempt you. Whether adding a missing piece to an existing collection, or just looking to pick up a few affordable examples to start a new collection, our Variety sale is the perfect place to buy authentic examples at truly exceptional pricing.

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African Hemba-Kusu Katadors Diviner's Instrument: African, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Shaba District. Hemba-Kusu culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A Katadors diviner's instrument in the form of a square body with rounded face, round eyes,

0214: African Hemba-Kusu Katadors Diviner's InstrumentEst. US$300-US$600

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19th C. Senufo Bronze Double Figural Pendant: Africa, Ivory Coast or Burkino Faso, Senufo, ca. 19th century CE. Senufo bronze cast double figural pendant with suspension ring. All of the bronzes from the Pickard Collection and have been checked

0215: 19th C. Senufo Bronze Double Figural PendantEst. US$300-US$600Lot Passed

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African Peul Bronze Figural Hair Pin: Africa, Mali, Bandiagara Cliffs, Seno Plain, Peul culture, ca. early 20th century CE. Large Fulani (called Peul by the French) bronze hair pin from Mali made by the lost wax technique. Adorned with

0216: African Peul Bronze Figural Hair PinEst. US$400-US$800

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African Namji Wood Fertility Doll: Africa, Nigeria-Cameroon border, Dowayo culture, ca. early 20th century CE. The Namji artisans are best known for their wooden dolls carved with geometric features and adorned with numerous

0217: African Namji Wood Fertility DollEst. US$400-US$800

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19th C. Ashanti Gold Weight, Fish Form: Africa, Ashanti, ca. 19th century CE. Weights have been used to measure gold dust since the pre-European 1400s. According to the African Art Museum "The Ashanti are credited, however, with

0218: 19th C. Ashanti Gold Weight, Fish FormEst. US$400-US$800Lot Passed

Miniautre Baule Bronze Door with Bird: Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule culture, ca. 18th-19th century CE. The Baule are one of the Akan peoples. They moved west to the Ivory Coast more than two centuries ago and adopted sculptural and masking

0219: Miniautre Baule Bronze Door with BirdEst. US$400-US$800Lot Passed

Ibibio Polychrome Wood Festival Mask, ex-Skinner: Africa, Eastern Nigeria, Cross River region, Anang peoples, 20th century. Well executed face mask, pleasing grin, in bold yellow and black pigment. A smaller female sits atop her head in a lovely

0220: Ibibio Polychrome Wood Festival Mask, ex-SkinnerEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Rare Djenne Bronze Man w/ Beard: Africa, Mali, Dogon area, Djenne culture, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. Very rare and desirable bronze statuette of a standing man. He stands with arms slightly apart slight indication of loin-type cloth

0221: Rare Djenne Bronze Man w/ BeardEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Lg. Baule/Akan Bronze Salamander Amulet: Africa, central Ghana, Akan culture, ca. 19th century CE. Extremely large bronze salamander amulet achieved via the lost-wax process with remarkably intricate geometric and spiral motifs. Loops at

0222: Lg. Baule/Akan Bronze Salamander AmuletEst. US$500-US$800Lot Passed

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19th C. Gurunsi Bronze - Double Chameleons: Africa, Burkino Faso, southeastern area (formerly Upper Volta), Gan and Lobi cultures, ca. pre-1900 CE. Impressively intricate bronze casting of a pair of chameleons attached to an iron snake. This

0223: 19th C. Gurunsi Bronze - Double ChameleonsEst. US$500-US$900

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PNG Asmat Wood Ancestor Post: Papua New Guinea, mid-20th century CE. Carved wood totemic figures of elongated abstracted forms with archaic features and painted surface remains. Custom mounted. Size: 35"H. Provenance:

0224: PNG Asmat Wood Ancestor PostEst. US$800-US$1,000

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Yaka-Suku Carved Wood Figural Whistle: Africa, Western part of Democratic Republic of Congo, Yaka-Suku, ca. mid-20th century. The art of the Yaka, Suku, and Lunda peoples, who have lived in the southwestern part of the Democratic

0225: Yaka-Suku Carved Wood Figural WhistleEst. US$500-US$800Lot Passed

Near-Ancient Djenne Bronze Standing Woman Holding Pot: African, Mali, Dogon area, Djenne culture, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. Very rare and desirable bronze statuette of a standing woman holding a pot. Remarkable detailing. Notice the hands with defined digits

0226: Near-Ancient Djenne Bronze Standing Woman Holding PotEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Senufo Yawiige Bronze Ring: West Africa, Upper Volta region, Burkino Faso, Senufo culture, ca. 19th century CE. Impressive bronze ring adorned with sculptural rendition of a chameleon (yawiige). A similar example from the

0227: 19th C. Senufo Yawiige Bronze RingEst. US$800-US$1,500Lot Passed

Miniature Djenne Bronze Horse and Rider: African, Mali, Dogon area, Djenne culture, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. Very rare and desirable bronze horse and rider figure with four loops below. Remarkable detailing. All of the bronzes from the Pickard

0228: Miniature Djenne Bronze Horse and RiderEst. US$1,200-US$1,500Lot Passed

18th C. Dogon Bronze Ring - Horse and Rider: African, Mali, Dogon culture, ca. 17th-19th century CE. Impressive Dogon bronze ring adorned with horse and rider. All of the bronzes from the Pickard Collection and have been checked out with a

0229: 18th C. Dogon Bronze Ring - Horse and RiderEst. US$1,800-US$2,600Lot Passed

Near-Ancient Ghimbala Bronze Horse, Bird on Back: Africa, Mali, Bandiagara area, Upper Niger Region, Voltaic Culture, Ghimbala, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. Petite bronze horse with a bird with outspread wings and tailfeathers on its back, facing the

0230: Near-Ancient Ghimbala Bronze Horse, Bird on BackEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

19th C. Kulango Bronze Standing Male: Africa, Ivory Coast, Kulango culture, ca. 19th century CE. Bronze figurine of the Kulango culture in the form of a standing man with upturned nose. All of the bronzes from the Pickard Collection and

0231: 19th C. Kulango Bronze Standing MaleEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

African Polychrome Wood Antelope / Ibex Mask: Africa, Burkino Faso, Bwa or Bobo Ule culture, ca. early 20th century CE. Carved mask that represents a protective bush spirit in the form of a horned animal, most likely an antelope, intended to be

0232: African Polychrome Wood Antelope / Ibex MaskEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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African Babanki Style Elephant Mask: Africa, Western Grasslands, Cameroon, ca. early 20th century CE. A magnificent wooden elephant mask carved in high relief with lively features including a curled trunk and characteristically large

0233: African Babanki Style Elephant MaskEst. US$900-US$1,200

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Large PNG Sepik River Mask: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. In Papua New Guinea, the Sepik River meanders for more than 650 miles before emptying into the Bismark Sea. The river is akin to the

0234: Large PNG Sepik River MaskEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Published Maori Relief Sculpture of Primal Couple: New Zealand, Maori, ca. 1st or 2nd decade of the 20th century CE. Maori indigenous culture has a rich tradition in tattooing, legends, and art. All come together in this wooden relief carving of a

0235: Published Maori Relief Sculpture of Primal CoupleEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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Mayan Jaina Lord Rattle / Whistle Figure: Pre-Columbian, Mayan territories, ca. 600 to 850 CE. Mold-made terracotta rattle / whistling figure. These rare pieces come from the Jaina Island or "Island of Kings" This hollow made male holds his

0250: Mayan Jaina Lord Rattle / Whistle FigureEst. US$300-US$500

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Narino Pedestal Bowl - Minimalist Aesthetic: Pre-Columbian, Border Ecuador / Columbian, Narino culture, ca. 800-1500 CE. Lovely bowl on small pedestal base with an elegant form and decorative scheme comprised of a red stripe circumambulating

0251: Narino Pedestal Bowl - Minimalist AestheticEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

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